Austin: Lyle Lovett and His Small Large Band at ACL Live
Lyle Lovett and His Small Large Band return to ACL Live at the Moody Theater in Austin on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026. The 8:00 PM show brings one of Texas’ most distinctive songwriters back to the home of Austin City Limits, and tickets start at $124.
About Lyle Lovett
Lovett grew up in Klein, the small community north of Houston that was founded by his own German immigrant ancestors, and he started writing songs while studying journalism and German at Texas A&M. After years of playing Texas folk clubs and coffeehouses, he signed with MCA/Curb and released his self-titled debut in 1986, followed by Pontiac in 1987, records that mixed country, swing, gospel, and a dry, deadpan wit that no one else in Nashville was attempting.
His 1989 album Lyle Lovett and His Large Band gave a name to the sprawling ensemble of horns, strings, and gospel singers he still tours with today. Over four decades he has won four Grammy Awards, acted in several Robert Altman films, and kept releasing thoughtful records, most recently 12th of June in 2022. The Small Large Band is a slimmed-down version of that famous lineup, still built around top-flight players but leaner and more intimate.
Few songwriters are as closely tied to Texas as Lovett, and our map tracks the places that shaped him, from Klein to the Aggie bar where he played early gigs, profiled in Lyle Lovett at the Dixie Chicken. He also has a long history with Austin City Limits, making the Moody Theater, the show’s home, a natural fit.
A Saturday-night Lyle Lovett show downtown is one of the more sought-after tickets of the fall season. Get your tickets on TicketNetwork before the good seats are gone.
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Doors typically open an hour before showtime. Saturday nights downtown are busy, so leave extra time to park or take a rideshare to the venue’s Second Street entrance.